Yep, that's actually what I heard a week ago when we woke up to this... a snowstorm that brought the first day off from school! ...

I love homemade bread...I could make a meal of it (come to think of it, I probably have!) the heavenly aroma while it's baking... ...

Now, I'm an old-fashioned gal when it comes to Christmas decorating.  I love the fragrance of a real fir tree, the sentimental way han...

I was lucky enough to visit a terrific barn sale a few weeks ago - it was overflowing with the most clever, creative, amazing things! From ...

We saw flakes of snow today....better enjoy those summertime tomatoes!

Yep...that's what the old-timers are saying...the worst winter ever is coming. Last winter, we saw the temperature plummet to -29.  ...

When we arrived at our first home, as young twenty-somethings, we found our church's Boy Scout Troop ready to help us unload the...

Time flies, as they say... whether you're having fun, or not. So we've made it our mission to have as much fun as possible this ...

My Country 'tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty...

A heart-felt "thank you!" to the staff at Capper's Farmer magazine... for printing my article in their Summer issue......

Cast-iron cookware ... even cooking, hard-working, and when properly taken care of, it will last a lifetime. What more can we ask? In ou...

"The merriest month of the year arrives bringing with it sunshine, birds singing, apple blossoms, budding lilacs, and lon...

    April in the country...the old lilac bush at the edge of the yard is beginning to bud, the grass is greening, the bees can be hear...

At last... the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the bees are buzzing!  Even though there's still a strong breeze ...

Mother Nature is at it again... she insists on playing tricks, as if she has no idea it's officially spring.  And while this was the...

Back in October, I posted here about good things coming in 3's. And so this week, it's been fun to rediscover that good things c...

I came across this lovely print a few weeks ago...   it can be found here ... while the complete scripture is...1 Thessalonians ...

Lately, naptime has found Tinker Bell curled up in the hay racks, and she's most content to spend the day there. T...

Another snow day from school...the kids are getting used to this, and have found a happy routine they stick to. First ~ enjoy sleeping ...